Social welfare in transition in South Africa: structures and processes

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South Africa's social welfare policy is undergoing drastic transformation following the 1994 elections. However, the process is fraught with difficulties as the country has had a long history of ideological and racial divisions under apartheid. The new government has created a Reconstruction and Development program with the aim of strengthening democracy, peace and prosperity. B.S. Jansson's social welfare policy framework is used to analyse the transformation process in South Africa.

Case studies, South Africa, Welfare, Public assistance

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The role of nonprofit organizations in the delivery of family services in 11 EU member and applicant states

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The way family services are delivered across European Union (EU) member and applicant states through nonprofit organizations (NPOs) is explored. Historical, political, cultural and financial factors are shown to impact upon the role of NPOs at both the national and sub-national levels, which may determine the efficacy of measures to increase nonprofit sector involvement in policy implementation.

Europe, Services information, SOCIAL SERVICES, Social Assistance, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations, Nonprofit Institutions, Social Services & Nonprofit Institutns, Services, Nonprofit organizations, Family services

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States in transition: family and health care policy in Moldova

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This article explores the challenges involved in developing family and health care services in Moldova, a former Soviet republic that became an autonomous state in the early 1990's. Public policies related to social service development should incorporate community planning, professional skill development, democratic ideals, and private sector professionalization.

Moldova, Research, Planning, Medical care, Political aspects, Social services, Social service, Family policy, Policy sciences

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